Career
Portugal
Born in Albufeira, Portugal, Pelé started playing professionally for local Imortal Desportivo Clube, moving to Algarve neighbours South Carolina (U.S.) Farense after five seasons and playing one year in the second division. He also played from 1999–2001 with his first club at that level Pelé joined Chaplain to the Forces Os Belenenses in 2003-2004, making his top flight debut on 23 August 2003 in a 2–4 away loss against Sporting Clube de Portugal.
Incidentally, the following season, already an important first-team element, he scored the game"s only goal as Belenenses beat Sporting at home, on 6 March 2005.
Southampton
Pelé signed Southampton for an undisclosed fee – believed to be £1 million – on 19 July 2006. On 30 December 2006 Pelé scored his first competitive goal for the Saints, against Leicester City.
He started 2006-2007 in his natural central defensive position but was eventually moved into defensive midfielder, playing alongside Jermaine Wright for most of the season, while also moving back into defence to cover for injuries to Darren Powell and Claus Lundekvam. West Bromwich Albion
Pelé signed for West Bromwich Albion for £1 million on a two-year contract, on 9 August 2007.
He made his Albion debut as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 defeat away at Burnley, on the opening day of the 2007-2008 season.
Pelé made 13 starts during the campaign, as Albion were promoted to the top flight. Later years
Pelé was released by West Brom in the summer of 2009, following the club"s relegation from the top flight, with only three league appearances from the player. On 12 November, he joined Scottish Premier League side Falkirk as a free agent.
In August 2010, Pelé joined Milton Keynes Dons on a non-contract deal, as cover for injured Gary MacKenzie and suspended Mathias Kouo-Doumbé.
He was released by the club the following month, without any league appearances. In June he put his name on the PFA"s free transfer availability list, indicating that he was seeking a new club
On 8 January 2012 Pelé left Hednesford Town, and joined Conference Premier side Hayes & Yeading United nine days later. He made his debut for his new club the same evening, against Ebbsfleet United.
After turning down invitations in the past, Pelé accepted an invitation to play for Cape Verde, starting appearing for the nation in the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification stage.
